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440 cam button or the cam lock? #651810 03/26/10 12:05 PM 03/26/10 12:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,165 Inver Grove Heights MN 7 74RR OP top fuel
74RR OP top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,165 Inver Grove Heights MN	Is there such thing as a cam button or cam lock for 440's to keep the cam in place?

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: 74RR] #651811 03/26/10 12:10 PM 03/26/10 12:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	No, nothing to hold the cam in place really. Unless the aftermarket makes something.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #651812 03/26/10 12:22 PM 03/26/10 12:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,165 Inver Grove Heights MN 7 74RR OP top fuel
74RR OP top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,165 Inver Grove Heights MN	Ok good. I put the new cam in and just started thinking now that I didn't have anything holding the cam in. Just installed the new cam and then the chain.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #651813 03/26/10 12:24 PM 03/26/10 12:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	the oil/dist shaft/gear is the camshaft retainer itself since it sits right in front of the cam on BBs With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: 74RR] #651814 03/26/10 12:39 PM 03/26/10 12:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	There are big block button kits, and are highly recommended for roller cam engines. Last edited by buildanother; 03/26/10 12:40 PM.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: 74RR] #651815 03/26/10 01:57 PM 03/26/10 01:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,234 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,234 Looking for a way out of Middl...	A Standard Cam is tapered on each lobe to force the lifters to rotate and it also forces the cam towards the rear of the block. It can't move to the rear because the chain sprocket limits the movement. Roller Cams are not tapered and require a button to keep the cam from moving around. Be sure to clean and loctite the bolt on the cam though.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: 74RR] #651816 03/26/10 04:27 PM 03/26/10 04:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,840 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,840 S.E. Michigan	Here's the one I use http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/mrecamthrusp.html Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: ZIPPY] #651817 03/26/10 06:00 PM 03/26/10 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,995 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,995 Oregon	But if you had to do it all over again I'm sure you'll use my new cam button next time! 5889112-button2.jpg (264 downloads)

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: AndyF] #651818 03/27/10 08:01 AM 03/27/10 08:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60... V VanishPt master
VanishPt master V Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60...	always selling. I like that! I do like the setup Andy , I put some ceramic pads on yesterday. Hopefully the white wheels will stay white

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: VanishPt] #651819 02/08/11 12:19 AM 02/08/11 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY 3 340duster340 master
340duster340 master 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY	does your cam button work with oem cover or just your billet piece? thanks,

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: AndyF] #651820 02/08/11 12:45 AM 02/08/11 12:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,863 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,863 Ontario, Canada	What's the advantage of yours Andy? I see a number of cam buttons that bolt in place (and they ain't cheap). What's the point of that over one that just pops into the center? It can't come out once its in there.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: Stanton] #651821 02/08/11 10:03 AM 02/08/11 10:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA D Dodgeguy101 mopar
Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	It is for adjusting the play, movement, in the cam. It it a PITA to get it right otherwise. Andy's set up would make it a snap. WIsh I had the extra money to get one.

Re: 440 cam button or the cam lock? [Re: Dodgeguy101] #651822 02/08/11 10:06 AM 02/08/11 10:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 255 michigan S sturmenater enthusiast
sturmenater enthusiast S Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 255 michigan	there would still be a water pump in the way

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